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Associate Degrees in Communications Technology

171 Yearly Graduations
$20,343 Median Salary
$19,500 Median Debt
There are 14 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in communications tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 27 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of communications tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communications Tech Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 171 people earned their associate degree in communications tech. This earns it the #159 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communications tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 404
Bachelor’s Degree 234
Associate Degree 171
Undergraduate Certificate 36
Master’s Degree 10

Earnings of Communications Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in communications tech is $20,343. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $20,140 to a high of $20,417.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in communications tech is $19,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $19,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,500.

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The median monthly payment of a communications tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $596.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in communications tech. About 73.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 125
Women 46
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communications tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 120
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 14 colleges that offer an associate degree in communications tech. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

#1

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
98 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pellissippi State Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communications tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their associate degree in communications tech from Pellissippi State Community College. Of these students, 28% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Full Sail University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in communications tech. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in communications tech from Full Sail University. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#3

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
26 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ozarks Technical Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in communications tech. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in communications tech from OTC. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications tech. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in communications tech from Delaware Tech. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Allegany College of Maryland is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications tech. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in communications tech from Allegany College of Maryland. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for communications tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lee College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in communications tech from Lee College.

#7

Touro College

New York, New York
0 Yearly Graduations

Touro College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,068 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in communications tech from Touro.

#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
0 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Bob Jones University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in communications tech. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,121 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in communications tech from Bob Jones University.

Communications Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
171

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,918
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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